2010 Toyota Tacoma Brakes Problems

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken for State Inspection however, the vehicle failed the inspection due to cracks to the driver’s and passenger’s side sub frame, and corroded brake lines. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that both the driver’s and passenger’s side sub frame and brake lines needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. An undisclosed dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that an unstated recall had expired, and the previous vehicle owner was notified, but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 132,000.

NHTSA ID

11547049

Incident

Sep 14, 2023

Mileage

132,000 mi

Stepping on the break sometimes I have a good firm brake pedal others seem to go almost to the floor. Talking with a mechanic he had told me that there was numerous Toyota tacomas with the same issue. I have tried bleeding the brakes and still have the same symptoms I would think this would be a safety issue.

NHTSA ID

11437659

Incident

Oct 1, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE PLASTIC PIECE UNDERNEATH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LOOSENED AND WENT UNDERNEATH THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000. *TR

NHTSA ID

11154706

Incident

Nov 28, 2018

Mileage

107,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE, MY DRIVERS SIDE BRAKE LINE COMPLETELY BROKE OFF. THIS WAS DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST. THE TRUCK IS ONLY 8 YEARS OLD. THE TRUCK FRAME HAD BEEN SPRAYED WITH THE ANTI RUST COATING BY TOYOTA A YEAR PRIOR. THE BRAKE LINE WAS NOT COVERED IN THE TOYOTA FRAME RUST RECALL. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS CONDITION AND I HAD NO PRIOR INDICATIONS THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS FAULTY.

NHTSA ID

11130515

Incident

Sep 20, 2018

Mileage

82,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE WHILE DRIVING DOWN AN INCLINE. THE RPMS INCREASED WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED NORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT SOUNDED AS IF THE THROTTLE WAS STUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 67,500.

NHTSA ID

10928342

Incident

Nov 25, 2016

Mileage

67,500 mi

CPSC: 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA: CONSUMER STATED THE LEFT REAR BRAKE IS RUBBING AGAINST A PIECE OF METAL THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE FRAME. *SS THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE LINE RUBBED AGAINST A PIECE OF METAL WHEN THE SPRINGS ON THE VEHICLE FLEXED. THE BRAKE LINE WAS DAMAGED DUE TO THE RUBBING AND MAY AT SOME POINT, RUPTURE. IT APPEARED THE DAMAGED BRAKE LINE, WAS CAUSED BY THE DEFECTIVE SPRINGS OR POOR PLACEMENT OF THE BRAKE LINE IN RELATIONSHIP TO THE PIECE OF METAL. *JB

NHTSA ID

10884270

Incident

Jun 15, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT THE RESULTS WERE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

NHTSA ID

10662986

Incident

Jan 3, 2011

Mileage

20,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS ON A SLIPPERY SURFACE, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE BECAME INOPERABLE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SWAY FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

NHTSA ID

10661620

Incident

Nov 18, 2014

Mileage

60,000 mi

ANTI LOCK FEATURE NOT ALLOWING ADEQUATE BRAKING DURING EMERGENCY STOP. APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL HARD AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP RESULTING IN CRASH (MINOR. TESTED FEATURE LATER AFTER ACCIDENT WITH SIMILAR RESULT.. *TR

NHTSA ID

10542805

Incident

Sep 4, 2013

Mileage

51,000 mi

EMAIL RE THE 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA BRAKE/ACCELERATOR PROBLEMS-CONFIGURED TOO CLOSE TOGETHER CAUSING OUT OF CONTROL ACCIDENT. LOCATED FOUR SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON NHTSA DATABASE, DEALER REFUSES TO ADDRESS ISSUE. TOYOTA CORRECTED PROBLEM IN 2011. *SMD THE DEALER CORRECTED THE PROBLEM, BY USING SMART STOP TECHNOLOGY.

NHTSA ID

10501661

Incident

Feb 1, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ASCENDING AN INCLINE AND MAKING TURNS AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKE PEDAL SUDDENLY BECAME STIFF. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RAN ROUGH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO RETURN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.

NHTSA ID

10497857

Incident

Oct 12, 2012

Mileage

3,000 mi

THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP TO ODI NUMBERS 10444039 & 10444967. AFTER MUCH WORK ON MY PART, A TOYOTA FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE EXAMINED THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE FACTORY REPRESENATIVE WAS ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE OCCURENCE TWICE. THE SOLUTION OR GUESS AT THE TIME, WAS TO REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THIS WAS DONE ON 3/12/12. THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. I HAVE EXPERIENCED AND DOCUMENTED THE OCCURRENCE OVER 150 TIMES SINCE DECEMBER 2010. LAST CONTACT WITH THE TOYOTA EXECUTIVE BRANCH DEEMED THE VEHICLE TO BE OPERATING AS "DESIGNED". FINAL OUTCOME WAS MADE AFTER FINDING ANOTHER VEHICLE (JUST ONE) LIKE MINE IN THE STATE OF VIRGINIA. THAT VEHICLE WAS TAKEN OUT AND DRIVEN BY A FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE. THAT VEHICLE ALSO SHUDDERED WHILE BREAKING TO AND MAINTAING THE SPEED OF 20MPH. FINAL ANALYSIS/ANSWER WAS THAT THE COMPUTER HAD A PROBLEM WITH OPEN AND CLOSED LOOPS AND A TEMPERATURE INVOLVING 138 DEGREE'S. NO FURTHER SOLUTIONS WERE OFFERED; VEHICLE "OPERATING AS DESIGNED". AS OF THIS DATE THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION HAS LESS THEN 19,000 MILES AND THE FOLLOWING WORK HAS BEEN DONE IN AN ATTEMPT TO RECTIFY THAT OCCURENCE "OPERATING AS DESIGNED"; 1) FRONT ROTORS GROUND TWICE 2) A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS INSTALLED 3) NEW ROTORS WERE PLACED ON THE VEHICLE TO REPLACE THE GROUND ONES. TWO LINKS THAT DO WORK FOR ANYONE HAVING PROBLEMS ARE LISTED BELOW: [XXX] (CUSTOMER RETENTION [XXX]) [XXX] (PRESIDENT & COO [XXX]) INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10463049

Incident

Dec 20, 2010

Mileage

4,037 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A TRAFFIC STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED SIMULTANEOUSLY AS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE TWO PEDALS WERE TOO CLOSE IN PROXIMITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE TO THE CONTACT. THE DEALER WAS ALSO CONTACTED BUT REFUSED TO ASSIST THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,500. UPDATED 02/28/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDAL WERE AT THE SAME HEIGHT AND VERY CLOSE TO EACH OTHER. UPDATED 03/08/12

NHTSA ID

10444518

Incident

Mar 1, 2010

Mileage

5 mi

SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING MY NEW VEHICLE (PURCHASED 8/2010) I STARTED TO NOTICE A SHUDDER THROUGH THE FLOOR BOARD AND STEERING COLUMN. THE SHUDDER OCCURRED SPORATICALLY AND ALWAYS AT 20MPH. IT REMINDED ME OF DRIVING OVER THE RUMBLE STRIPS CUT ALONG FREEWAYS AND PRIOR TO TOLL BOTHS. THE SUDDER OCCURS ON UPGRADES, DOWNGRADES, TURNS, AND FLAT ROADWAYS. A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP HAS WORKED ON THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES AND BEEN UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT REPRODUCE THE INCIDENT AND THAT THE VEHICLE IS "OPERATING AS DESIGNED". DAVE ZELLERS (CUSTOMER RETENTION FOR TOYOTA) ASSISTED IN MY COMPLAINT AND IN THE END REFUNDED $890.00 AS A SIGN OF GOOD FAITH (EXTENDED WARRANTY PRICE). TOYOTA HAS GROUND THE FRONT DISKS ON TWO SEPARATE SERVICE OCCASIONS STATING THEY WERE NOT FLAT. THEY HAVE CUT MORE METAL FROM THE FRONT DISKS THAN I HAVE USED WITH ONLY 14,000 PLUS MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I NOW BELIEVE THERE IS A FLUID RESTRICTION IN THE TRANSMISSION OR A PROBLEM IN THE DRIVE TRAIN. ONCE THE INCIDENT STOPPED WHEN I PLACED THE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL. I HAVE RECORDED THE INCIDENTS AND THEY HAVE OCCURRED AT LEAST 106 TIMES AND ARE STILL HAPPENING. TOYOTA HAS MORE OR LESS WRITTEN MY COMPLAINTS OFF CLOSING OUT MY LAST COMPLAINT NUMBER FILED AT THE CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE. THIS VEHICLE IS A 4 CYLINDER 2WHEEL DRIVE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10444039

Incident

Dec 20, 2010

Mileage

4,037 mi

I HAVE A TOYOTA TACOMA 2010. THE WAY THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS ARE CONFIGURED I FREQUENTLY HIT THE GAS PEDAL ALONG WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN DEPRESSED GOES ALMOST TO THE FLOOR. THE PEDALS ARE SO CLOSE TOGETHER THAT THE GAS PEDAL IS SOMETIMES INTERCEPTED WHILE BRAKING CAUSING THE ENGINE TO RACE. THIS ESPECIALLY HAPPENS WHEN BACKING UP AND MY BODY IS CONTORTED TO SEE OUT THE REAR WINDSHIELD. IT ALSO HAPPENS FREQUENTLY WHEN WEARING BOOTS. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE REFERRED THE PROBLEM TO THE DEALER. THEY SAY THEY HAVE NO REMEDY FOR THE PROBLEM. I HAVE GONE TO ARBITRATION TO NO AVAIL. NOW I LEARN THAT TOYOTA HAS A FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM INTRODUCED IN THE 2011 MODELS. THE FIX IS REFERRED TO AS SMART STOP TECHNOLOGY [SST]. THEY DISABLE THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. I HAVE ASKED TOYOTA TO RETROFIT MY VEHICLE WITH THIS FIX BUT SO FAR I AM BEING STONEWALLED. *TT

NHTSA ID

10411847

Incident

Aug 1, 2010

Mileage

300 mi

LTR ON BEHALF OF CONCERNING THE SAFETY OF HIS 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA PICKUP TRUCK DUE TO MECHANICAL ERRORS WITH THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDAL; REPLY ATTN BILAL MALIK/PATCHOGUE DISTRICT OFFICE; DOT # 2011-1195 *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS APPLIED LIGHTLY FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD SOMETIMES LURCH FORWARD ENOUGH TO THROW HIS HEAD BACK INTO THE HEADREST. ON SLIPPERY ROAD SURFACES THE VEHICLE FISHTAILED. ALSO, WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, IT WOULD TRAVEL CLOSELY TO THE FLOOR, LOWER THAN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDAL WERE DESIGNED TOO CLOSE TOGETHER AND SOMETIMES HIS FOOT WOULD HIT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE. *JB

NHTSA ID

10401997

Incident

May 2, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND EXITING A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY. AS THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED TO A STOP. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES AND IT WAS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10381549

Incident

Jan 21, 2011

Mileage

23,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING DOWN MY DRIVEWAY IN RI AT APPROX 6-8 MPH, I APPLIED MY BRAKES TO STOP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DRIVEWAY BEFORE REACHING THE MAIN ROAD. MY BRAKE PEDAL KICKED BACK, GOT HARD TO DEPRESS AS THE ABS TOOK OVER AND I HAD NO BRAKES AT ALL AND COULD NOT STOP. THE BRAKES WERE NOT OPERATING AT ALL. I WENT UNCONTROLLABLY OUT INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. *TR

NHTSA ID

10379979

Incident

Jan 31, 2011

Mileage

25,080 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE CLUTCH, HIS FOOT BECAME CAUGHT UNDER THE METAL PIECE ATTACHED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. UPDATED 03/07/118LJ

NHTSA ID

10379740

Incident

Jul 21, 2010

Mileage

50 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER IN ORDER HAVE THE BRAKE OVERRIDE SYSTEM INSTALLED. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THE BRAKES FELT SPONGY. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOWED DOWN CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE REAR END OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A MINOR BACK INJURY. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL MECHANIC TO EXAMINE THE BRAKES WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE BRAKES WERE FAULTY. THE MECHANIC ALSO ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SINCE THE WARRANTY WAS VALID. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING SINCE THE DEALER INSTALLED THE BRAKE OVERRIDE SYSTEM A WEEK PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.

NHTSA ID

10363999

Incident

Nov 1, 2010

Mileage

7,000 mi

I WAS GOING ABOUT 30 MPH WHEN I HAD TO STOP BEHIND THE CAR IN FRONT THAT HAD STOPPED. STEPPED ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR STOPPED & THEN JERKED FORWARD. CAME CLOSE TO HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10306645

Incident

Jan 31, 2010

Mileage

5,000 mi